Movies like Michael 2026
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Michael (2026)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: UK, USA
Story:
Michael Jackson biopic from child stardom to adult solo artist.
Style:
period drama
Plot:
dancing, fashion, life, career, singer, singing, mannequin, male protagonist, performer, pop music, dance, based on real people, street dance, music, fame, music history, biopic, teenager, mother, boy, father, african american, child abuse, dancer, disco ...
Time:
year 1985, 20th century, year 1982, year 1969, 90s, 80s, 60s ...
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Most similar movies to Michael
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, inspirational, realistic and emotional films with plots about biopic, singer, singing, based on real people, life, musician and song mostly in Drama, Biography and Music genres. Some movies like Michael: Elvis (2022), Beautiful Rebel (2024), A Complete Unknown (2024), Get on Up (2014), Rustin (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, spiritual, iconic
Plot:
biopic, musician, pop music, african american, female protagonist, record producer, concert, dancing, female singer, celebrity, rising to stardom, musician's life ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, year 2012, 2020s, year 2009 ...
Place:
new jersey, italy, new york
Similarity:
95%
259K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Style:
costume drama, touching, historical drama, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
rock music, musician, career, based on real people, music, singer, biopic, singing, rock and roll, manager, death of protagonist, king ...
Time:
20th century, 1950s, 2020s, 70s, 60s ...
Place:
las vegas, memphis, nevada, germany
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Italy
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The origin story of one of Italy's greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini, who chased her dream despite obstacles from her family and the music industry.
Style:
iconic
Plot:
biopic, based on real people, performer, smoking, female protagonist, rock, father daughter relationship, poetry, singer, autobiography, life, career ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1983
Place:
italy, germany
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of ...
Style:
period drama
Plot:
musician, concert, motorcycle, singer, cuban missile crisis, folk singer, biopic, harmonica, career, disagreement, punched in the face, female singer ...
Time:
year 1961, 60s, year 1965, year 1963, year 1962 ...
Place:
new york, north america, monterey california
Similarity:
65%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Style:
emotional, talky, heartbreaking, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
music, biopic, musician, musician's life, friendship, showbiz, black, creativity, rising to stardom, artists and showbiz, ambition, desire for fame ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 70s, year 2014, 80s ...
Place:
usa, south carolina, georgia, north america, boston ...
Similarity:
64%
15K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Style:
political, gay cinema, political drama
Plot:
homosexual history, gay african american, gay interest, gay, civil rights movement, civil rights, african american, minister, gay rights, homosexual, protest, lgbtq ...
Time:
year 1963, 60s, year 1942, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., new york, harlem
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs like "Killer Queen", "Bohemian ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, rough, sexy, period piece ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
musician, music, lgbt, gay, aids, rock band, singer, rock music, musician's life, friendship between men, music industry, rock concert ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1984, year 1982, year 1975 ...
Place:
atlanta georgia, england, britain, edinburgh scotland, munich germany ...
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
Style:
dramatic, absurd, romantic, earnest
Plot:
reggae, based on real people, rastafarian, cannabis, cancer, musician, political unrest, singing, pioneer, assassination attempt, biopic, weed ...
Time:
year 1976, 20th century, year 1972, 70s
Place:
jamaica, london
Similarity:
54%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Starting from the determination and great desire to create a music concert to embrace peace in Ambon City, Glenn ultimately gave up all his income to hold the concert.
Plot:
jazz, biopic, jazz singer, married, manager, sister, friend, church, pregnancy, social issues, children, wedding ...
Time:
year 2005, year 2003, 2000s, year 2008, 2010s ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Pop-singer and actress Madonna's rise to fame is chronicled in this made-for-television movie. Terumi Matthews stars as the dancer-turned-musician, who came to New York City in search of fame and fortune. Based on the book "Madonna: ...
Style:
inspirational
Plot:
pop music, female musician, biopic, struggle, glory, music industry, ambition, perseverance, urban, dance, female empowerment, recording studio ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new york
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, dramatic, serious, realistic
Plot:
food, businessman, janitor, career, journey, business, job, life, industry, phenomenon, economist, factory worker ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1987, year 1974, year 1985 ...
Place:
california
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash.
Style:
factual, realistic, atmospheric, captivating, sad ...
Plot:
biopic, musician's life, showbiz, fame, country music, historical figure, family problems, air disaster, love and romance, rising to stardom, couples, celebrity culture ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 1950s, year 1985, 50s ...
Place:
west virginia, virginia, nashville tennessee
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22.
Style:
entertaining, exciting, dramatic, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
age difference, female musician, biopic, black, singer, air disaster, life & death, performer's life, female singer, pop star, celebrity, musician's life ...
Time:
90s
Place:
bahamas, los angeles
Similarity:
43%
19K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Style:
captivating, uplifting, period piece, factual, disturbing ...
Plot:
musician, rape, preacher, abusive husband, concert, showbiz, black history, biopic, blues, celebrity, african american, black ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 1950s, year 1960, year 1969 ...
Place:
usa, madison square garden manhattan new york city, los angeles, atlanta georgia, detroit ...
Similarity:
43%
25K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Italy, Germany, Chile, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life.
Style:
period piece, cerebral, emotional, period drama
Plot:
opera, singing, dog, flashback, wealth, cafe, loneliness, based on real people, flash forward, butler, mother daughter relationship, interview ...
Time:
70s, year 1977, 20th century, year 1941, 1940s ...
Place:
paris france
Similarity:
42%
39K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
Style:
inspirational, touching, intense, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
music, musician's life, biopic, rock and roll, interracial romance, musician, happy ending, love story, rock, rock music, music business, racism ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century, year 1987, 80s
Place:
los angeles, usa, southern california, new york, tijuana mexico ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Blood, Sweat and Tears is a story about the life of Andre Hazes, a Dutch popular singer. It shows three crucial phases in the life of Hazes: his youth (in the 1960s), his breakthrough (1980s) and the last year of his life (early 2000s).
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, emotional, contemplative ...
Plot:
biopic, singer, musician's life, ambition, rising to stardom, artists and showbiz, music, cultural icon, music industry, portrait, pop music, family drama ...
Time:
80s, 60s, 70s, 2000s, 20th century ...
Place:
netherlands, amsterdam, holland
Similarity:
40%
34K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for ...
Style:
touching, sad, sincere, factual, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, girls' night, teens
Plot:
music, murder, dancing, tragedy, childhood, singer, musician's life, musician, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, marriage, racial segregation ...
Time:
80s, 90s, year 1997, 20th century, year 1981 ...
Place:
texas, mexico, usa, los angeles, california
Similarity:
38%
Movie in collections
1K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
Gie is a 2005 Indonesian film directed by Riri Riza. The film tells the story of Soe Hok Gie, a graduate from University of Indonesia who is known as an activist and nature lover. The film is based on a diary Catatan Seorang Demonstran written by ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, political, indonesian ...
Plot:
idealism, teen rebel, love triangle, power struggle, demonstration, campus, political activist, university, lgbt, gay subtext, activist, biopic ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 20th century, year 1959, year 1969 ...
Place:
southeast asia, indonesia, bali
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Rudy met Ilona. Their different visions made it hard to be together. Ilona wants Rudy to stay in Germany and is opposed to his love for Indonesia.
Style:
period piece, indonesian, period drama
Plot:
life, college, university, love, biopic, exploration, dinner, weapons, sister, travel, dance, handgun ...
Time:
20th century, year 1960, 60s
Place:
indonesia
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
Style:
inspirational, intense, stylized, talky, sincere ...
Plot:
music, musician's life, blues, rock and roll, jazz, biopic, african american, singer, pop music, success, chess, music business ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 1950s, year 2008, 1940s ...
Place:
chicago, usa, indiana, london, mississippi ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The life of reclusive and eccentric Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson.
Style:
emotional, factual, intense, talky, melancholic ...
Plot:
musician, mental illness, pop music, music, biopic, songwriter, psychotherapist, drug abuse, medical malpractice, hearing voices, nervous breakdown, relationships ...
Time:
60s, year 1939, year 1992, year 1971, year 1995 ...
Place:
california, los angeles, malibu california, usa, southern california ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: Spain, Cuba, UK, Germany
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father, Pedro, who considers him the son of Ogun, an African god and a fighter. As a child Yuli avoids discipline and education, learning from the streets of an impoverished and abandoned Havana. ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, thought provoking, inspirational
Plot:
dancing, dancer, ballet school, autobiography, father son relationship, little boy, dance school, lifestyle, direction and purpose, dancer's life, career, historical figure ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 2010s, 2000s
Place:
cuba, london
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A portrait of Steven Patrick Morrissey and his early life in 1970s Manchester before he went on to become lead singer of seminal 1980s band The Smiths.
Style:
inspirational, captivating, factual, realistic, retro
Plot:
musician, rock band, singer, rock music, biopic, depression, concert, gay, music, musician's life, mission, rock ...
Time:
year 1976, year 1982, 70s
Place:
england, manchester
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Style:
uplifting, inspirational, emotional, feel good, romantic drama ...
Plot:
second chance, husband and wife, heartbreak, biopic, personal growth, bittersweet, intimate, bare chested male, singer, singing, funeral, mother daughter relationship ...
Time:
year 1972, 20th century, 70s
Place:
milwaukee wisconsin, midwest, wisconsin
Similarity:
34%
164K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern ...
Style:
touching, sincere, emotional, inspirational, dramatic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
jazz, addiction, musician, musician's life, music, african american, blindness, biopic, blind character, heroin, blind boy, disability ...
Time:
year 2004, 20th century, 1930s, 50s, 2000s ...
Place:
georgia, new york, california, indianapolis indiana, usa ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Style:
costume drama, rough, serious, suspense, period piece ...
Plot:
african american, musician, blues, black, racism, black american, lgbt, jazz, lesbian, black history, recording studio, bigger dreams ...
Time:
1920s, 2020s
Place:
chicago, harlem, atlanta georgia, birmingham alabama, georgia ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.
Style:
emotional, atmospheric, dramatic, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
musician, music industry, record producer, music business, fame, music, success, rise to the top, rock musician, celebrity, famous, rock music ...
Time:
70s, year 1967, 80s, 60s, year 1973 ...
Place:
new york, munich germany, brooklyn new york city, los angeles
Similarity:
32%
14K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
Saxophone player Charlie Parker comes to New York in 1940. He is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Style:
atmospheric, psychological, factual, stylized, realistic ...
Plot:
jazz, music, biopic, drug abuse, addiction, heroin, drug addict, musician, childhood, character study, musician's life, showbiz ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, year 1988, 20th century, 50s
Place:
usa, brooklyn new york city, africa
Similarity:
32%
58K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.
Style:
sad, period piece, tragic ending, emotional, stylized ...
Plot:
concert, hollywood, musician, biopic, female singer, actress, drug addict, life is a bitch, life & death, women, female musician, singer ...
Time:
60s, 1930s, year 1968, year 1969, year 2019
Place:
london
Similarity:
32%
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